Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On this day in history birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on this day in history.   

1859  On April - 16 birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  On April - 16 birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on April - 16.   

1867  On this day in history birth of jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice   

1867  On April - 16 birth of wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers)   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on April - 16.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  John Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea) was born on this day in history.   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46) was born on April - 16.   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of jekabs Graubins, composer   

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  On April - 16 birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on April - 16.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  On April - 16 birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

1897  On this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  On this day in history birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  On this day in history birth of john B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs)   

1899  On this day in history birth of osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988)   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on this day in history.   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ) was born on April - 16.   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on this day in history.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on this day in history.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  Death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph on April - 16.   

0924  On April - 16 death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  On April - 16 death of sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050)   

1115  On April - 16 svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113]   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  On this day in history death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on April - 16.